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Giro di Lombardia 2012 Photos; Page 1: | ||
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| This year's Il Lombardia (Giro di Lombardia) started in birthday boy Felice Gimondi's home region of Bergamo | share this photo | |
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| A big cake for Felice Gimondi to celebrate his 70th birthday. He won Giro di Lombardi twice (1966, 1973) in addition to winning three Giro d'Italia | share this photo | |
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| RCS's director Michele Aquarone presenting Felice Gimondi with a commemorative jersey | share this photo | |
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| Speaking of commemorative jerseys, Philippe Gilbert hit the stage in his new World Champion's jersey | share this photo | |
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| Another angle on Philippe Gilbert's big win | share this photo | |
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| Philippe Gilbert still reflecting on last week's big win in Limburg (photos) | share this photo | |
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| The new World Champ, Philippe Gilbert was naturally the focus of attention this morning | share this photo | |
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| Giro d'Italia winner Ryder Hesjedal at the start. He finished 6th today + 9s. | share this photo | |
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| Given the poor weather forecast, the world champ Philippe Gilbert wisely decided to wear the regular red BMC bib shorts | share this photo | |
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| The frenzy of activity at the start in Bergamo for this season's final monument | share this photo | |
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| Felice Gimondi getting ready to drop the flag | share this photo | |
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| The start line in Bergamo | share this photo | |
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| Rolling out from Bergamo on dry roads | share this photo | |
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| The start of this year's 251 km race was flat but twisty | share this photo | |
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| The peloton beginning the climb of Valico di Valcava | share this photo | |
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| Valico di Valcava | share this photo | |
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| Descending in the rain | share this photo | |
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| The weather was nasty by this point with several hours still to go | share this photo | |
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| The break up the road... Alberto Losada (Katusha) and Romain Bardet (AG2R) | share this photo | |
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| Young Frenchman Romain Bardet (AG2R) was first over the top of the short but steep Muro di Sormano. He ended up finish 29th + 2:10. | share this photo | |
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| The peloton led by the world champ, Philippe Gilbert | share this photo | |
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| Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank) followed by Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) | share this photo | |
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| Near the top of Muro di Sormano, Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) went to the front of the peloton | share this photo | |
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| Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) leading Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) and a select group of riders near the top with a break still up the road | share this photo | |
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| Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) taking inventory | share this photo | |
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| Giro d'Italia winner Ryder Hesjedal not too far back followed by Danilo di Luca | share this photo | |
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| Luca Paolini (Katusha) on the steep 25-30% section | share this photo | |
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| Riccardo Chiarini (Androni Giocattoli) about to get some help from a fan | share this photo | |
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| On to the descent and many riders including Alessandro Ballan and his BMC teammate Philippe Gilbert crashed on the narrow, slick road | share this photo | |
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| Luca Paolini (Katusha) bloodied and glaring at the camera | share this photo | |
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| Perversely, Alberto Contador enjoys these sorts of conditions | share this photo | |
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| The regrouping leading up to the final climb. Amazingly Ivan Basso handled the descent just fine and is sitting second here | share this photo | |
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| Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha) launching his winning move on the Villa Vergano climb which crests just 10 km from the finish | share this photo | |
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| Normally Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha) doesn't enjoy these sort of adverse conditions | share this photo | |
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| Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha) about to go over the top with a 10-15 second lead | share this photo | |
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| The chase never got organized | share this photo | |
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| Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha) on his own before the run to the line | share this photo | |
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| In miserable conditions, Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha) becomes the first Spanish winner ever of Giro di Lombardia. Notice the bottle toss victory salute. | share this photo | |
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| Same shot, different angle | share this photo | |
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| Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha) has had a big year, but he called this the biggest win of his career | share this photo | |
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| Close-up | share this photo | |
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| Big smiles all-around; Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha) with the winner's prize | share this photo | |
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| Your 2012 Giro di Lombardia podium: 2nd Samuel Sanchez Gonzalez (Euskaltel - Euskadi) + 9s, 1st Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha) 6:36:27, 3rd Rigoberto Uran (Sky Procycling) + 9s | share this photo | |
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| An all Spanish-speaking podium... Spain-Spain-Colombia | share this photo | |
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| Lets get this party started | share this photo | |
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| The winner's post-race press conference | share this photo | |
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| “I was extremely happy, this is the kind of race you dream about winning all your career. I crossed the line with the bottle in my hand because I always do it, this is a superstition gesture that I really like”. “I don’t know if I’ve been the strongest rider this season, I’m definitely the one who scored more points but many others have been strong so far too”. “I saw Alberto (Contador) in a great condition at the Worlds and at the Milan-Turin but maybe after a day like today he was a little bit tired. The more strong riders there are in a race the happier I am that I am winning. The victory in Il Lombardia for me it’s a glorious achievement. I don’t like rainy days because racing is more dangerous, even if I’m pretty good when it rains”. “I don’t know what will be my racing calendar in 2013, I’m very happy with my 2012 season but I’m waiting to see what the courses will be, starting from tomorrow at the Giro d’Italia presentation.” “I think this season I’ve raced most of the races as leader of my team, but when I’m not at the top I’m very happy to help my teammates if they feel better than me. I believe this is pretty normal when you are member of a team.” | share this photo | |
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